8 Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation Flashcards
properties. channels. KEY
Shan Zha
sour. sweet. sl warm. LV EARTH - Reduces food stagnation esp. meat and greasy foods - Invigorates the blood flow - Alleviates diarrhea and dysentery
latin
Shan Zha
Crataegi Fructus
latin
Shen Qu
Massa Medicata Fermentata
properties. channels. KEY
Shen Qu
acrid. sweet. warm. EARTH - Treats food stagnation - Promotes the flow of qi - Alleviates diarrhea
What kind of food stagnation is Shen Qu appropriate for?
Overconsumption of STARCH AND GRAINS
latin
Mai Ya
Hordei Fructus Germinatus
properties. channels. KEY
Mai Ya
sweet. neutral. LV EARTH - Reduces food stagnation due to starches and fruits - softens areas of hardness - Improves the appetite - Stops lactation
What type of food stagnation is Mai Ya appropriate for?
STARCHES AND ALL TYPES OF FRUITS
latin
Gu Ya
Setariae Fructus Germinatus
latin
Dao Ya
Oryzae Fructus Germinatus
properties. channels. KEY
Dao Ya
sweet. neutral.
EARTH
- Gently reduces food stagnation while strengthening the SP
and improving the appetite
latin
Su Ya
Setariae Fructus Germinatus
properties. channels. KEY
Su Ya
sweet. warm.
EARTH
- Gently reduces food stagnation while strengthening the SP
and improving the appetite
What type of food stagnation is Su Ya appropriate for?
GRAINS AND STARCHY FOODS
latin
Lai Fu Zi
Raphani Semen
properties. channels. KEY
Lai Fu Zi
acrid. sweet. neutral. TAIYIN EARTH - Transforms phlegm - Reduces food stagnation - Promotes the flow of qi in the LUs, SP, LI
Lai Fu Zi vs. Bai Jie Zi
Both excells at reducing phlegm in the treatment of cough and wheezing.
Which one acts primarily within the organs, regulating the qi dynamic of the LUs, SP and LI, dispelling fullness, and eliminating food stagnation; can be used for hot or cold disorders?
Lai Fu Zi
Bai Jie Zi is warm and extremely drying; primarily acts to promote the qi dynamic at the level of the channels and collaterals; only for cold phlegm; inappropriate for phlegm-heat disorders.
latin
Ji Nei Jin
Gigeriae Galli Endothelium Corneum
properties. channels. KEY
Ji Nei Jin
sweet. neutral. TAIYANG EARTH - Reduces all types of food stagnation - Stops enuresis - Dissolves stones
Shan Zha vs. Ji Nei Jin
Which one tends to reduce accumulated blockage due to overconsumption of meat, while also breaking up qi and dispersing blood stasis; more appropriate for disorders such as amenorrhea, bulging disorders, and chest pain due to obstructive stagnation?
Shan Zha
Shan Zha vs. Ji Nei Jin
Which one strengthens the ST while also halts enuresis and dissolves stones?
Ji Nei Jin
